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How to Mount a Progressive Resistance How to Mount a Progressive Resistance

Opposition to Trump will come—not only in the streets but also from leaders in states and cities who are intent on making America better.

Dec 13, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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The Donald Glover Experiment The Donald Glover Experiment

Who says the comedian, actor, rapper, TV writer can’t be everything all at once?

Dec 13, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Marcus J. Moore

Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History

Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History

For decades, justice was denied and survivors were afraid to talk. But recently an international court found the government guilty, and a local judge has reopened a case against th...

Dec 13, 2016 / Sarah Esther Maslin

Obama Did Not Fail Us—We Failed Each Other

Obama Did Not Fail Us—We Failed Each Other Obama Did Not Fail Us—We Failed Each Other

On Barack Obama’s presidency, Trayvon Martin’s death, and the storm clouds of 2016.

Dec 13, 2016 / Feature / Patricia J. Williams

Was Obama Silicon Valley’s President?

Was Obama Silicon Valley’s President? Was Obama Silicon Valley’s President?

The industry pinned its hopes on him early on.

Dec 13, 2016 / Feature / Siva Vaidhyanathan

Which Way Does the Arc of Obama’s Moral Universe Bend?

Which Way Does the Arc of Obama’s Moral Universe Bend? Which Way Does the Arc of Obama’s Moral Universe Bend?

Liberals once thought Obama would transcend race—but even his moderate views ended up provoking a whitelash.

Dec 13, 2016 / Feature / Joan Walsh

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Rand Paul Has a Lesson for Democrats on Opposing Hawks and Holding Trump to Account: Just Say ‘No’ Rand Paul Has a Lesson for Democrats on Opposing Hawks and Holding Trump to Account: Just Say ‘No’

The Republican senator says he would be “an automatic no on Bolton,” which is absolutely the right response.

Dec 13, 2016 / John Nichols

Just How Bad Are Taxes for Business?

Just How Bad Are Taxes for Business? Just How Bad Are Taxes for Business?

California has some of the highest taxes in the country. Kansas, some of the lowest. Which economy is better off?

Dec 12, 2016 / Robert B. Reich

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The Way Forward for Democrats Is to Address Both Class and Race The Way Forward for Democrats Is to Address Both Class and Race

The Democratic Party can still forge a coalition of the working class and poor of all races.

Dec 12, 2016 / Ian Haney López and Robert B. Reich

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Columbia’s Graduate Student Union Is a Nationwide First Columbia’s Graduate Student Union Is a Nationwide First

Columbia’s graduate students have just become the first in over a decade to win a union at a private university through an NLRB election process.

Dec 12, 2016 / Michelle Chen

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